encouragement > for halfway

Ben Bonython26 May, 2019General0 comments

June is the halfway mark of the year. Can you believe that 2020 is nearly here because it is June of 2019 - halfway!!!

This month will be about encouragement. The halfway mark can be good because you are halfway through. The halfway mark can be not so good, because you still have half to go.

Each of us face a different halfway in our lives right now. Or we certainly have faced it before, and will face it again.

Maybe halfway through the year is just about reaching the end for a holiday, for a new opportunity, for the end of a season or a key milestone date.

Maybe you are in the middle of a trial, or you feel like you are just in a bliss of peace and you do not want it to end. Whatever the situation, being encouraged to stay on the trail is vital for faithfulness.

June is about being encouraged in whatever season you are in. Sundays in June are about encouragement for halfway. The series commences on 9 June > stay on the trail.

One Thing Series

Ben Bonython15 Apr, 2019General

WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS ABOUT ‘ONE THING’
This Sunday Series seeks to help us practice the Word of God by considering One Thing.
Each Sunday, we are encouraging one another to hear One Thing, to think about One Thing, to believe for One Thing, to do One Thing to make a difference and to act upon One Thing.
The bible has a much to say about One Thing – take a look at these passages:

2 Peter 3:8 > But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day
Phil 3:13 > But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead,
Gal 3:2 > I would like to learn just one thing from you: Did you receive the Spirit by observing the law, or by believing what you heard?
John 9:25 > He replied, "Whether he is a sinner or not, I don't know. One thing I do know. I was blind but now I see!"
Luke 18:22 > When Jesus heard this, he said to him, "You still lack one thing. Sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me."
Luke 10:42 > but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her."
Ps 27:4 > One thing I ask of the Lord, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple.
Eccl 5:18 > Even so, I have noticed one thing, at least, that is good. It is good for people to eat, drink, and enjoy their work under the sun during the short life God has given them, and to accept their lot in life.
John 3:27 > John answered, "A person cannot receive even one thing unless it is given him from heaven.

Commencing Sun 21 April through to 26 May, our focus moves to One Thing. Our prayer is that the Holy Spirit would speak to each of us as we listen for that One Thing. Our hope is that we might encourage one another with that One Thing. Our desire is that we might be a people gathered together for One Thing – and that is to know Jesus…more.

Kids Hope Project

Ben Bonython16 Feb, 2019General0 comments

2019 is the beginning of our new initiative through the Kids Hope Project, partnering with Burnside Primary School. Kids Hope is a wonderful opportunity to offer practical help and support to school children – and we take a further step to live as Jesus taught in our community, like a Good Samaritan through acts of kindness. It can be hard to know what to do and how to make a difference in our World. How do I connect with someone new? Who can I be a blessing to? What can I pray for? I want to do something, but what can I do? I don’t really have much time, but what I have I want to use it for something good…

The Kids Hope Project provides answers to these great questions. If you can, stick around for a brief info session. We will provide an overview of what is involved and have some question and answer time. The Project is setup to ensure that as many as possible can be involved. Being able to give and share the gift of care, kindness, time, interest, encouragement and love always opens doors. We are blessed to be a blessing. Come along to an info session and hear about how you can be connected and part of this Project.

We recently held two information sessions on 17 & 24 Feb. We are keen to receive your application forms as soon as possible. You can still find out more, or apply - please speak to Sharon, Laura or Sheila.

Visit the Kids Hope Website here

A KIDS HOPE mentor is...

KIDS HOPE AUS mentors are the heart and soul of this life changing program. All of our mentors are volunteers with a generous willingness to invest one hour of their week into the life of a child in a local school who needs some extra support from a caring mature adult.

KIDS HOPE AUS mentors are the heart and soul of this life changing program.

The KIDS HOPE AUS church who is providing the mentors to the local school, is trained comprehensively about the importance of finding the right people to represent their Church in the KIDS HOPE AUS program in their partner school. The recruiting, interviewing, screening and training process for mentors is an extremely thorough and professional process that will assist them to find the best possible people to spend time and invest in the lives of the vulnerable KIDS HOPE AUS kids in the school. Below are some do's and don'ts of the roles and responsibilities of KIDS HOPE AUS mentors.

A KIDS HOPE AUS mentor MUST:

Treat all children with respect
Focus on skills and relationship building
Respect the secular nature of education
Respect the privacy of the child and their family through confidentiality
Follow all policy guidelines regarding the safety of children outlined in the KIDS HOPE AUS Child Protection Policy and observe the guidelines learned at their Mentor Training